The ingredients you will need for the dressing include:
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 tablespoon seasoned rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
- 1 small garlic clove, minced
- a dash of salt
- a pinch of cayenne
- 2 teaspoons Asian sesame oil
- 1/4 cup canola oil
- 2 tablespoons buttermilk
For the salad you will need:
- 3 cups cooked quinoa (3/4 cup uncooked)
- 4 scallions (white and light green parts sliced thin)
- 1 small cucumber, halved, seeded, and thinly sliced on the diagonal (leave skin on)
- 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
- 12 to 16 cooked medium shrimp, peeled
Now for the directions...
- In a small bowl, whisk together all of the "dressing ingredients" including the lime juice, rice wine vinegar, ginger, garlic, salt, cayenne, sesame oil, canola oil and buttermilk.
- In a salad bowl, combine the quinoa, scallions, cucumber, and cilantro.
- Toss with the dressing and divide among salad plates.
- Top each portion with 3 to 4 shrimp.
- Serve! (It serves 4)
If you are short for time, you can make the quinoa up to 4 days in advance and store in the refrigerator and you can make the dressing a few hours ahead.
Enjoy!
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